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La Concordia mine, San Antonio de los Cobres, Los Andes department, Salta Province, Argentinai
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La Concordia mineMine
San Antonio de los CobresMunicipality
Los Andes departmentDepartment
Salta ProvinceProvince
ArgentinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 11' 58'' South , 66° 24' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
San Antonio de los Cobres4,000 (2016)8.8km
Santa Rosa de Tastil2,000 (2016)51.7km


La Concordia mining complex: located on the road between San Antonio de Los Cobres and the viaduct La Polvorilla.

Silvermine worked since the 19th century, 4144 metres above sea level. The pique or tunnel is located just below the railway station and has a depth of 150 meters.

Polymetallic epithermal veins associated with Miocene dacites intruding Paleozoic sediments. La Concordia, El Recuerdo, La Paz, and Matilde veins are the most important.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ JaskΓ³lskiite ?
Formula: CuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
Description: No analytical details known.
Reference: Gunnar FΓ€rber label
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Semseyite
Formula: Pb9Sb8S21
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina
β“˜ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42
Reference: Brodtkorb (2002): Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
β“˜JaskΓ³lskiite ?2.HB.05cCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Semseyite2.HC.10dPb9Sb8S21
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
β“˜Zinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Halotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O
β“˜Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sβ“˜ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sβ“˜ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ JaskΓ³lskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ JaskΓ³lskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbβ“˜ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sbβ“˜ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sbβ“˜ JaskΓ³lskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbβ“˜ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Pbβ“˜ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Pbβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbβ“˜ JaskΓ³lskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ JaskΓ³lskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)

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